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World Air Travel & Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Member Of:
- IATA, ASTA, TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $230 to $900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Stephanie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
5 days magical encounter of the big five safari
What a great trip! My partner and I happened to have a short window to visit the Serengeti for 5 days at the end of July, with such a short notice, World Air Travel and Tours was able to make it happen! Elias did a wonderful job in arranging our tour, the accommodations were great, the Serengeti and other highlights (the Ngorongoro crater, Masai village, and the drive along the way) were amazing. We definitely have to give a huge credit to our driver/guide, John, as well. He's very professional and knowledgeable. The road to the Serengeti was long and rough but John was able to keep everything on track and constantly making sure that we were comfortable even though he was doing all the hard work. Another huge thumbs up to John for driving non-stop for 8-9 hours hoping to track the wildebeest migration for us. A job well done, World Air Travel and Tours! Thanks for a terrific experience!
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Email Mark | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
16 Day Custom Safari + Zanzibar
I worked with Elias at World Air Travel & Tours for a little over a year customizing a 16 Day Safari + Zanzibar trip for my wife and I. It was a trip covering Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti National Park as well as Zanzibar. It was a great trip, that we will remember forever, and very happy that we went with World Air.
I have traveled extensively throughout the world, and worked with various travel companies, but the service Elias and World Air Travel & Tours offered was honestly the best experience I have ever had in booking a trip. Some may consider me quite high maintenance, but Elias was always there to offer various suggestions and alternatives that fit my budget and trip timeframe. He understood it was a big purchase for us and had great patience in dealing with us (for over a year). We frequently communicated via Skype on a weekly basis, as I had a lot of questions and wanted to make sure it was perfect.
The Safari itself was fantastic! We went with their Game Driver, Focus John, who had been in the field for 20+ years. My wife and I were always very impressed when we were in the Serengeti, as he always was able to read what the animals would do, or where they would go before, so we always had the perfect viewing spot. Sometimes the Lions walked right next to the car. We even got lucky with viewing the Black Rhino because of his skills. It did not seem that the other companies/drivers had the same caliber of guide. Focus was great, and always accommodating all of our requests. They even stocked a mini fridge in the safari truck with Tanzanian beers for me. Nice touch!
In regards to pricing, I did of course compare prices for the same itinerary including all the hotels that we handpicked with competing companies and they all came back much higher then what Elias was able to offer me, and never with the same level or customer service. Therefore it was an easy decision for us, and very thankful for the great experience they provided. If i’m fortunate enough to ever go back to the area, I will of course use them again and can recommend to anyone looking for a great safari and fantastic service.
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Email Rebecca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
My friend and I did the tour from Bush to Beach with five days of Safari in the northern National Parks and afterwards four days in Zanzibar.
It was a perfect trip, we had such a great time! Everything was so well organized, from pick up at the airport over accommodation to the Safari itself, we really had to worry about nothing and could just enjoy the splendid wildlife of Tanzania. It was amazing how many animals we saw and our driver Paul did his best to spot them and was always so patient when we couldn't get enough of the lions or elephants. He left no wish unfulfilled and was a funny and reliable guide as well as a very good and safe driver.
The lodges were marvelous and the food delicious, there was really nothing to complain. The staff was always friendly and eager to help with any problem. We were sad to leave the National Parks behind but Zanzibar made that up. We stayed in the Ocean Paradise Beach Resort which is such a nice place to relax, beautifully arranged and with amazing food. Snorkeling was nice as well! And just the colors of the ocean at low tide with the boats lying on the beach is worth the visit.
For the booking we were quite spontaneous and were not flexible concerning the date, World Air Travel and Tours was the one company that just adopted the program to our wishes. And Elias, the Sales and Operations Manager, replied always immediately to our questions and demands.
All in all we had the trip of a lifetime and are eagerly waiting for a repeat.
Email David Prattent | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime
World Air Travel planned and carried out one of the best trips we have ever had. Elias at their office in Arusha liaised with us constantly and gave us a wonderful tour of four parks. Our guide, John, was brilliant and became a teacher and friend. We will never forget our trip and this was really due to the company and its efficient planning. We would unhesitatingly recommend them to anyone. Thank you again Elias and John.
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Email Jared | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip which was well organized and great guide!
Elias helped arrange a 2 week tour throughout Tanzania for my dad and I. It was an amazing trip and the accomodations were generally really outstanding for that price. We saved a lot vs booking with an American provider. We had a guide named John who was really great and was recommended to us by another group. Definitely recommended!
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Email Ray | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
15 day Taste of Northern Tanzania
A wonderful trip - should be on everyone's bucket list. Elias, manager at World Air, was totally responsive from day 1 and our guide (recommended to us by other travelers with World Air), John, was superb - experienced, aware and a pleasure to spend time with.
This trip was excellent value and I was pleasantly surprised and even amazed (on a couple of occasions) at the accommodations. Of course, the reason for the safari is the animals and we saw uncountable numbers, including the Big Five. The people we met in Tanzania were uniformly courteous and friendly.
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Email Montse | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was very well arranged
Everything went very smooth. They took perfect care of everything. Our driver, John, was very polite, helpful and pleasant. We all had a great time.
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Email Satish | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Experience
We visited Tanzania during May 2017 for 10 days and had a time of our life. Elias, who organized our trip, and John, who was our safari guide, were very helpful and professional.
We contacted Elias to get a personalized quote for safaris in northern Tanzania region and he sent us a few options in different price ranges. The packages were very reasonably priced (compared to other quotes we got) and the accommodations included are nothing short of spectacular.
My wife was traveling from India, and I from the U.S. Our plan was to fly to Nairobi and then take a shuttle to Arusha after a night's stay in Nairobi. However, I missed my flight from U.S unfortunately and my wife flew to Nairobi alone. I contacted Elias and he immediately responded by adjusting our trip schedule. As my flight landed in NBO at 2:30PM, we missed the shuttle to Arusha (that Elias booked for us). He put us in contact with a person in Nairobi airport, who booked a taxi to Namanga border and Elias sent John to pick us up from Namanga at no additional charge. He made sure that our trip stayed on schedule.
We visited Tarangire the first day and stayed at Burunge tented lodge. The stay was amazing. The views of Lake Burunge while you sip a drink or eat dinner were spectacular. The lake was dotted with flamingos all over. We did see a little bit of wild life, but not much in Tarangire. Spotted a few herds or elephants, ostriches, and some small game, such as zebra, here and there.
Lake Manyara was the next destination. The lake itself was beautiful and had a lot of wildlife around it. We saw hippos, elephants, wildebeests, a lot of giraffes, a variety of birds. You can also get an amazing view of Rift valley. Manayara is more of a jungle than a plain. So, it's a little harder to spot animals.
We drove to Serengeti the next day and the experience was inexplicable. There are wild animals everywhere you can see in the endless plains. We stayed at Kubu Kubu tented camp and the view of Serengeti from the tents was breathtaking. We could sit in the balcony and see a bunch of buffalo, zebra, and gazelles all over the plains.
Our trip concluded at Ngorongoro crater, where we saw an abundance of wildlife and completed our big-five spotting when we spotted a Black Rhino and it's calf. Wildebeests grazed at a stone's throw from a pride of lions. It's hard to describe the amount of wildlife present inside the crater (and in Serengeti).
John Mwanga, our tour guide, was very experienced and super friendly. We had very nice chats with him during dinners and lunches talking about Tanzanian culture and people. He definitely went the extra mile to make our trip worthwhile.
Email Alexandra K | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
8-day Safari - Lake Manyara | Serengeti | Ngorongoro Crater
Elias and John were just incredible... so knowledgable and accommodating. We loved being in the Land Cruiser with John (he even put up with our senses of humour!), and we felt so good just leaving ourselves in his capable hands. We had some amazing laughs with John and he showed us the incredible natural world around us and under our noses.
The drive to the Serengeti can be bumpy, dusty and long but we loved every minute. There is so much to see and absorb in this incredible landscape. We chose to do two days in the Ngorongoro crater and are SO happy we did. The crater is just out of this world.
We had an incredible experience with World Air Travel & Tours. The food was great, we were always hydrated, the lodges were outstanding, service was really good and friendly everywhere.
Thanks Elias and John, and see you again soon. We're coming back with friends!!!
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Email Luisa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
15 Day Safari Arranged by the Best Company!!!
Our family went on Safari with World Air Travel and Tours in June of 2017 and we can't say enough about the professionalism, responsiveness, and care that Elias and John put into making our trip, a dream come true.
I started working with Elias in the planning of our trip for over a year, and he was always prompt to respond to my multiple questions, and offered many suggestions to better accommodate our budget, our time, and what we were hoping to accomplish.
John, our incredible driver and guide, after spending 11 days together, became part of our family! he is extremely knowledgable of the region, the animals, the history, and he is very patient and friendly.
We had the time of our lives, and everything in our trip went just perfect, all thanks to Elias and John.